Repelling device



Feb. 27, 1940. P. A. HUNICKE REPELLING DEVICE Filed Feb. 1, 1959 NZdunuug Fall/AH)? INVENTOR wayzwrad ATTQRNEYS render the criminalhelpless and Patented Feb. 27,]940

Paul A. Hunickc, Fort Madison, Iowa .Application February 1;19a9, SerialNo. 254,101

, 2 Claims. (Cl. 299-95) My invention relatesto protective devices andmore particularly to protective devices utilized for repelling burglars,hold-up men and other criminals. v 5 One of the principal objects of myinvention is to provide a, protective or repelling device capable ofbeinghidden within the clothing of a wearer, for the most part, andoperable for discharging a gas or liquid to blind or otherwise precludethe latter from carrying out his purpose.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the characterdescribed which is simple in construction, durable in use, efficient inoperation and economical in manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription, appended claims and annexed drawing.

Referring to the-drawing wherein like reference characters designatelike parts throughout the several views: Figure l is a side elevation ofmyinvention illustrating the-same as applied to the arm of a user. IFigure 2 is a front elevation of my invention. Figure 3 is a detailsectional view taken on the line 3-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.In practicing my invention I provide a cylindrical shaped container 5adapted to contain a repelling gas or liquid and which is providedadjacent the upper end thereof with' a hook 6 engaging the garment ofthe wearer adjacent the 5 sleeve aperture in the garment. The containeris thus disposed adjacent the upper arm of the wearer and hidden fromview.

The container, at the upper end 1 thereof, is provided with an intakevalve, for

. container for use, said valve being of an ordinary construction. Thelower end 8 of the container has connected thereto .a nipple ID on whichis secured the upper end of a tube II, the lower 5 end of the tubeextending downwardly through admitting gas or liquid under pressurewhereby to fill said II has connected valve member It. The valve memberI8 is fashion'ed with a stem l9 extending without the casing andequipped with'a push button 20 whereby said valve member may be pressedinwardly to open the valve seat and effect communication be- 5 tween thetube Hand nozzle l6 through the passage l5. 1

In use, the container is disposedwithinthe sleeve of the garment asillustrated in Figure 1 and the tube leading therefrom is secured to the10 wrist by means of the strap I2..I In this position the.valve i3 iscarried in the palm of the hand with the nozzle underlying theforefinger. Upon closing of the hand and actuating the push button bymeans of the thumb, the gas or liquid from 1 the container is releasedand-discharged into the face of the criminal to render him helpless. Adevice of this character is particularly adaptable for bank messengers,prison guards, ladies out alone at night and other :divers personsdesiring 20 protection.

It is obvious that the. invention is not confined to the hereindescribed use therefor as it may be utilized for any purpose to which itis adaptable. It is therefore to be understood that the inven- .25 .tionis not limited to the specific construction as illustrated anddescribed, as the same is only illustrative of the principles ofoperation which are capable of extended application in advance forms,and that the invention comprehends all 30 constructionwithin the scopeof the appended claims.

What I claim is:

l. A device of the character described, comprising, a receptacle adaptedto be hidden within the sleeve of a garment of a user adjacent the upperarmof said user, a tube connected to said receptacle and adapted toextend therefrom to the palm of the hand of said user, a strap carriedby said tube for securing the latter in adjusted position about thewrist of said user, a normally closed discharge valve connected to saidtube and adapted to be carried within the palm of the hand' and operabletherein upon closing of the fingers to open position for dischargingvthe con 5 tents of said receptacle into the face of a crim-- inal, and ahook mounted on said receptacle and adapted to engage the garment forsupporting said receptacle in hidden condition within the sleevethereof. v

2. A device of the character described, comprising, a receptacle adaptedto be hidden within .a i ll, the sleeve of a garment of a user adjacentthe.

upperarm of said user, a tube connected to said receptacle and adaptedto extend therefrom to 2 v I: 2,192,0e2

the palm of the hand of said user, a strap carcriminal, an intake valvecarried by the recep-I ried by said tube for securing the latter inadtacle for admitting fluid thereto .tor discharge justed position aboutthe wrist of said user, a by said first mentioned valve, and a hookmountnormally closed discharge valve connected to said ed on saidreceptacle and adapted to engage the tube and adapted to be carriedwithin the palm garment for supporting said receptacle in hid 5 of thehand and operable therein upon closing den condition within the sleevethereof. of the fingers to 'open position for discharging the contentsof said receptacle into the face of a PAUL A. HUNICKE. I

